Extra‘s Maria Menounos On The Comfy Shoes That She Loves

TV personality and Extra host Maria Menounos is trading her dancing heels (she scored a perfect 10 as a contestant on last season's Dancing With the Stars!) for comfy and stylish Crocs. We caught up with Menounos who is the new face (and a huge fan!)of the brand to get the low down on her favorite style and how she now uses dance to keep fit.

How did you team up with Crocs? Since I’m on my feet all day hosting Extra, I’ve been looking for shoes that are comfortable, yet stylist at the same time. Once I tried on a pair of Crocs, I was an immediate fan. I also really love the way that Crocs gives back to the community.

Do you have a favorite style of Crocs? I like the Carlie Flat Animal Wave. Leopard print has been a huge fashion trend and Crocs is right on target.

What types of activities do you love wearing the shoes for?
When I’m running around down at the Grove hosting Extra, Crocs are a great relief from high heels! I run errands, walk my dogs and do all sorts of other daily activities with them, too. They’re so comfy!

You’re in amazing shape–what are your favorite ways to stay fit?
I love yoga and playing basketball, but now I’m in love with dancing. I’ve never gotten
such results from any other form of exercise–it sculpted my body in a way I’ve never before experienced.

Has your workout routine changed at all since your stint on DWTS?
I’ve been babying my feet as I wait for the stress fractures to fully heal. In the
meantime, I’ve been relying on yoga and band resistance training. My DWTS partner Derek Hough and I are working on a way to instill dancing into my workout routine for when I am healed. Dancing really has gotten me results with my body that I never had before, and a cool dance workout routine will help build on that.

How do you sneak a little “me time” into your busy day?
Late night or on weekends, I cuddle with my dogs and watch all the TV shows I’m obsessed with, like Breaking Bad, and then host wrap up ‘after-shows’ for them via my online TV network, AfterBuzzTV.com! At AfterBuzz TV, we discuss the episode with co-hosts and fellow fans and interview series’stars, too. We produce after-shows for over a hundred different TV series and are heard by 3 million listeners a week from over 75 countries. It’s my hobby and the best form of “me time” I can imagine.